Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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of a State Berth Team Scottsbluff Mitchell Kimball Sidney Gordon Gering Wheatland Chadron Tournament Torrington Mid-Plains Alliance Western Conference Districts Scores 15-8, 15-10 15-12, 5-15, 14-16 15-5, 13-15, 15-3 15-10, 15-8 15-5, 15-4 13-15, 15-12, 15-12 15-3, 15-13 15-13, 15-7 Place 3rd 4th 3rd 4th 2nd Junior Jaimi Moravek successfully blocks her Chadron opponent, faimi was Coach: Sandy Pilfold an important blocker for the Spikers. A leading server, Kristin Peterson Record: 15-7 prepares to hit the ball over the net. The 1986-87 volleyball team is Tammy Pierce, mgr.. Brenna Barner, Leisa Kollars. Dee Sutton. Angie Lunbery, Stacy Brass. Joei Bruntz. mgr.. Dawn Brammer, Tracy Bell. Jaimi Moravek. Vikki Curtiss. Vanessa Curtiss. Kristin Peterson. Brenda Dobson. Jenelle Johannes. Renee Bills. Becky Mandeleberg. Amanda Griffith. Carey Firestien, Melanie Drumheller. Teresa Blaylock. Ronda Hofmann. Jill Hartwig. Renae Reynolds, and Angie Brown. Varsity Volleyball 15

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”We Came So Close!!” Spike rs Fall The 1986-87 volleyball team had a super year. They finished the year with a proud 15-7 record. Five of their losses came from three teams that lost a total of four times during the regular season. The Omaha World Herald rated this team as high as sixth in Class A. The Spikers opened their season impressively with a win over Scottsbluff. Next, they were defeated by Gering in the Torrington Tournament. (They would later upset undefeated Gering in an exciting, point-for-point game). After a poor showing in the Western Conference, the volleyball team entered District competition ready to play. By soundly defeating Kearney, they met with top-seeded North Platte. In the clash of powers, the Spikers fell just a little short of reaching their goal of a state berth. They were a proud, but disappointed group of girls. Even though they missed qualifying, the Spiker team was a group of winners who gave their every effort every time they walked onto the court. fust Short The core of Ihe ihe team, setters Stacy Brass and Vikki Curtiss take a breather between games. Stacy was named Honorable Mention to the All Conference squad, as were teammates Kristin Peterson and Jaimi Moravek. Hoping to ace spike, senior Let'sa Kollars (far left) reaches for the ball. Leisa, along with junior Vikki Curtiss, was named to the All- Conference team. Senior Brenno Barner shows good form and grace as she dinks the ball over the net. while Angie Lunbery (below concentrates on making a good pass. 14 Varsity Volleyball

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JV,Sophs Have Excellent Seasons The Alliance JV Spikers once again had an excellent season. The team finished on a high note with, an 11-4 record by winning their last six games. Two of their losses were to varsity squads, while another loss was in three close games to Gering. The sophomore team played strong and finished with an unblemished 6-0 season. They won all of their matches in two games except one, in which they defeated Gering in three games. In a trying season and under the new direction of Jill Parenteau, the freshmen volleyball team finished at .500 with a 4-4 record, despite their hardworking efforts. All the hard work throughout the summer and fall paid off for the Alliance volleyball squads. This was obvious in the combined record of 21-8 between JV, sophomore, and freshmen teams. The players enjoyed their seasons, as Vanessa Curtiss said, We learned a lot and gained valuable experience that will help in future varsity play. Angie Brown, the on y freshmen to play on the V team, makes a set as Brenda Dobson and Tracy Bell watch anxiously, hoping for a spike. The 1986 Fresh Vo JeybaJI team, from top to bottom: Melanie Herbert, Ronda Loutzenhiser. Hope Kamrrzell. Krista Boiinger, Becky Schnell. Kristy Beagle, Andrea Rom, Coach fill Parenteau, Aachelle Wacker, Tari Meyer, Dawn Allen, Nichole Flores. Davina Hubbard, Michelle Suit n, Marie Wray, Vanessa Boyd, Chelie Hjersman, Stephanie Shelmadine, Courtney Fritzier. Teri Des ardin, Amy Olson, Tinka Livermore, and Insun Colerick. Watched closely by an intense referee, Vanessa Curtiss completes another of her many sets during the season. 16 Reserve Frosh Volleyball